Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931--Quotations;
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia reinstated a lawsuit seeking reparations for those interned during World War II. The lawsuit, Hohri v. United States 84-5460, was filed March of 1983 on behalf of all internees.
Japanese Americans -- Civil rights; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Mineta, Norman Yoshio,...
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia reinstated a lawsuit seeking reparations for those interned during World War II. The lawsuit, Hohri v. United States 84-5460, was filed March of 1983 on behalf of all internees.
Japanese American Citizens League; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931--Quotations; Asian American legislators; Inouye, Daniel K., 1924 -- Quotations; Matsunaga, Spark, 1916 -- Quotations;
The Japanese American Citizens League Pacific Southwest District held a dinner as a lobbying fundraiser for the Japanese American Citizens League Legislative Education Committee campaign. The four Japanese American members of the House and Senate...
Japanese American Citizens League; Uyehara, Grayce;
Japanese American Citizens League Legislative Education Committee update from Grayce Uyehara: I sent out monthly legislative packets to all 114 chapters presidents, National Japanese American Citizens League, Legislative Education Committee boards,...
Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Japanese Americans -- Civil rights; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945;
A court decision allows Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II to sue the government for damages. According to Robert T. Matsui, it "...is a first step toward correcting a grave injustice." He then urges going forward for congressional...
Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Japanese Americans -- Civil rights; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945;
A court decision allows Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II to sue the government for damages. According to Robert T. Matsui, it "...is a first step toward correcting a grave injustice." He then urges going forward for congressional...
Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislators -- United States; Matsui, Robert T., 1941-; Matsunaga, Spark, 1916-; Inouye, Daniel K., 1924-; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931-; Japanese American Citizens League; Uyehara, Grayce
Japanese American Citizens League Legislation Education Committee update from the executive director, Grayce Uyehara: Over 30 people representing Japanese American Citizens League chapters, National Coalition for Redress/Reparations, Nikkei...
Legislative hearings -- United States; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Japanese Americans -- Reparations;
Congressional hearings for H.R. 442, the legislation to provide redress for Japanese Americans held in relocation centers during World War II were rescheduled.
Legislative hearings -- United States; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Japanese Americans -- Reparations;
Congressional hearings for H.R. 442, the legislation to provide redress for Japanese Americans held in relocation centers during World War II were rescheduled.
Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislators -- California; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931--Quotations; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations;
Rep. Norman Mineta (D-Calif.) said he remains committed to the passage of redress bill House Resolution 442. The budget bill should not be a reason to stop supporting the redress bill, according to Mineta. Robert T. Matsui quoted in the article.
Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese American Citizens League; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Speeches, addresses, etc; Saxton, Jim
Robert T. Matsui spoke at the annual dinner of the Philadelphia chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League. Robert T. Matsui stated "the redress express is picking up steam with the addition of Congressman Jim Saxton (R N.J.)."
Bills, Legislative -- United States; Matsui, Robert T., 1941-; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931-;
Robert T. Matsui (D-Calif.) and Norman Y. Mineta urged the chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Government Relations to act on H.R. 442, the Civil Liberties Act of 1985.
Bills, Legislative -- United States; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931--Quotations;
Congressment Norman Mineta and Robert T. Matsui urged the chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Government Relations to support H.R. 442, the Civil Liberties Act of 1985.
Bills, Legislative -- United States; Matsui, Robert T., 1941-; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931-;
Robert T. Matsui (D-Calif.) and Norman Y. Mineta urged the chair of the Judiciary subcommittee on administrative law and government relations to act on H.R. 442, the Civil Liberties Bill of 1985.
Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislators -- California; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931--Quotations; Lewis, Jerry, 1934-
Jerry Lewis (R-Calif.) becomes the third Republican to co-sponsor House Resolution 442, the redress legislation for Japanese-Americans interned in relocation centers during World War II.
Matsui, Robert T., 1941-; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931-; Inouye, Daniel K., 1924-; Matsunaga, Spark, 1916-; Japanese American Citizens League; Japanese Americans -- Civil rights; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.;
Americans for Fairness held a fundraising event at Sacramento City College. The funds raised would support lobbying efforts for the enactment of the Japanese American redress bill, H.R. 442. Robert T. Matsui and Norman Mineta spoke at the event....
Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Speeches, addresses, etc; Japanese American Citizens League; Yasui, Minoru, 1916-;
Robert T. Matsui made the following statement after hearing of the death of the Japanese American Citizens League leader Min Yasui, "Min was a champion of civil rights who was fiercely dedicated to the pursuit of justice."
Yasui, Minoru, 1916-; Japanese American Citizens League; Japanese American Citizens League. National Committee for Redress; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931--Quotations; Fujioka, Mollie
Minoru Yasui was a long-time civil rights activist and redress leader died of cancer. Statements made by Mollie Fujiioka of JACL, National JACL, NCRR, Matsui and Mineta. Includes photograph of Yasui.
Japanese American Citizens League; Japanese Americans -- Civil rights; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 --...
The Japanese American community is divided on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia reinstatement of a lawsuit seeking reparations for those interned during World War II. The lawsuit, Hohri v. United States 84-5460, was...